Tour
You should plan enough time to visit the historic old town and the Elisabeth Church. Enjoy the student flair and visit one of the many quaint pubs in the evening.
Your first day on the bike takes you through the wide Lahn floodplains via Gießen to the cathedral city of Wetzlar. You should definitely take a break here and visit the old town. After Wetzlar, the visitor mine Grube Fortuna (+ 6 km) awaits you. Once in Braunfels, the view from the fairytale Braunfels Castle is well worth seeing.
Another highlight awaits you today: you cycle along the Lahn cycle path to Weilburg. You should definitely visit the Renaissance castle there. On your further route, you will see what is probably the largest castle ruin in Germany in Runkel before you reach Limburg. Visit Limburg Cathedral and stroll through the beautiful old town.
Your last day on the Lahn-Wardweg offers maximum cycling pleasure. You cycle along the former towpath to Balduinstein, a picture-book cycle path. You shouldn't miss a stop at the Lahnwinzer on the Lahn. Visit Nassau Castle and the traditional Fürstenbad Bad Ems spa, which is well worth seeing, before the Rhine Valley opens up before your eyes. In Lahnstein, it's time to say goodbye to the idyllic course of the Lahn, as you follow the Rhine Cycle Path for the last few kilometers to the center of Koblenz.
After breakfast, your sporty journey along the Lahn from Marburg to the Rhine comes to an end. Why not extend your stay in Koblenz to take a longer look at this diverse city? If you would like to return to Marburg, you have the option of using our daily return transfer service, departing at 9 am.
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Prices / Dates
Services / Info
- Accommodation incl. breakfast:
Category A: Comfortable middle-class hotels, mostly in the center
Category B: partly family-run inns and smaller hotels, up to 5 km from the center - Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport
- Map of bike trails with marked route
- Digital route guidance via smartphone app
- Tips for tour preparation
- Touristic information
- 7 days hotline service
Worth knowing about the bike tour Lahn: sportive from Marburg
Below you will find specific and helpful information. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: +49 (0)6421 – 886890.
Arrival by train
Marburg can be easily reached by train from all major cities in Germany. The best way to get to our partner hotels in Marburg is a short taxi ride from the train station. You can find information on timetables and prices at: www.bahn.de
Parking facilities at the arrival location
Our partner hotels in Marburg offer good parking options with costs for the entire duration of your bike trip, a reservation is not necessary. You will receive detailed information about the parking options at the hotel booked for you with the detailed travel documents two weeks before the start of your journey.
Condition of cycle paths
The Lahn cycle path leads through charming and varied landscapes with forests, hills, meadows, floodplains and steep slopes dotted with rocks. In 2006, the Lahn Valley Cycle Path was one of the first cycle paths in Germany to be awarded 4 out of 5 possible stars by the ADFC. Among other things, it was assessed for its navigability, signposting, safety and tourist infrastructure.
You cycle on mostly flat, asphalted cycle and hiking paths away from traffic, with only the occasional small climb to contend with. The route is well and uniformly signposted throughout. For the most part, a railroad line runs parallel to the cycle path.
Current information on the route can be found on the website of the Lahntal Tourismus Verband e.V.: Current tips and information
Transfer back to the starting point of the journey
Daily at 9am there is the possibility to use our transfer service back to Marburg (approx. 2 hrs). Pick up is at your hotel and the bus takes you back to your first hotel, thus ensuring a perfect return service. If you bring your own bicycles, an additional fee will be charged.
Extra costs which are not included in the tour price
A possible tourist tax and charging fees for bicycle batteries are also not included in the tour price and must therefore be paid at the hotel on site.
7 days hotline service
Just in case the bike chain breaks, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or any other nasty surprise: You can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to help you as fast as possible.
Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.
Travel insurance
The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.
For all those who want to combine comfort with sustainability and only require digital travel documents, we grant a discount of € 20.00 per room.
Please let us know at the time of booking whether you would like to use printed or digital travel documents.
Available rental bikes
We would recommend the 7-speed tourer for all those that are looking for a back-pedal brake and wide gel seat for maximum comfort in an upright sitting position. It is equipped with a simple hub gear shift and is perfectly suited to tours on flat to slightly hilly terrain.
The 27-speed tourer is the best choice for cyclists that value the advantages of the dérailleur gear shift for flexibility whilst going up and down hills. This bike allows you to be a little more active without compromising on saddle comfort and practical everyday suitability.
E-bikes combine a lot of advantages. The electric drive ensures a completely relaxed cycling, even during long tours or on hilly routes. Other features, such as a suspension seat post and front fork plus well-tuned gears, ensure additional riding comfort.
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Steffi Groß